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Alleged Rum-Snatcher Arrested at Family Foods, Report Says

Eric Martin Springer, 22, allegedly hid a bottle of Bacardi in his pants, according to a news report on wickedlocal.com. Arrest information does not indicate a conviction.

A 22-year-old Mashpee man was arrested in East Falmouth last week after he allegedly concealed a stolen bottle of Bacardi rum in his pants at Family Foods, according to a news report posted on Wickedlocal.com.


Eric Martin Springer is scheduled for a Sept. 23 pretrial hearing on charges of shoplifting and disorderly conduct, according to the report.

Arrest information does not indicate a conviction. For more police, court and fire news in the Falmouth area, please see our Police & Fire news page, where you can also sign up for email updates.

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